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- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting models of farms and houses at the Midget City roadside attraction. "Pub. by American Greeting Publishing, Cleveland, Ohio." is printed along the center of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1939-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Log Cabin on Boblo Island with several people standing in and around it. Trees populate the foreground. Printed on verso: The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal and Toronto.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a park-like setting on Boblo Island with several people seated on benches and around picnic tables, many trees, a pathway, and a building in the background behind trees. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 7, 1906. The verso is undivided, and "The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City. (Germany)" is printed along the left edge.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the landing at Boblo Island with the S.S. Columbia docked, and the Café visible. Printed on verso: Bob-lo, Bois Blanc Island, Detroit River, one of Detroit's favorite pleasure grounds is situated in Canadian waters at the junction of Detroit River and Lake Erie. The Island is owned by the Detroit, Belle Isle & Windsor Ferry Co., comprises 225 acres and is equipped with a Casino, Dancing Pavilion, Athletic Field, Bathing Beach and similar conveniences. The fine steamer Columbia covers the run several times daily. A handwritten message is on the verso, postmarked Jul 26, 1909. "65378 Printed in Germany" is printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Inner Court at Electric Park, with rides and bleachers in view. Dated April 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the entrance to Electric Park on East Jefferson Avenue, with pedestrians in front. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked August 17, 1909. "Wolverine News Co. Detroit, Printed in Germany" is printed along the left edge of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color photographic postcard depicting the dock at Boblo Island with trees, rides, and buildings in the background. Signs on the shore read "BOB-LO" and "CANADA". Printed on verso: The Great Lakes' Most Unique Dock. One of the many attractions at Bob-lo Island. This dock was made from the former Great Lakes freighter S.S. Queenston. The superstructure was removed, the hull filled, sunk and then landscaped to make a beautiful approach to Bob-Lo. It is joined to the Island by a wide canopied cement promenade. Photo by David L. Gunn. ©1964 Hiawatha Card of Detroit, P.O. Box 488 Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, A Hiawatha© product. All rights reserved. Made by Dexter Press, Inc. West Nyack, New York
- Date Issued:
- 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting models of the birthplace of Thomas Edison and a mill at the Midget City roadside attraction. "Pub. by American Greeting Publishing, Cleveland, Ohio." is printed along the center of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1939-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Log Cabin on Boblo Island with several people standing in and around it. Trees populate the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 14, 1910. "'Postint' Card Made Only By Detroit Publishing Co., Trade Mark - Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." is printed along the left edge of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an elevated view of the entrance to Electric Park. In the foreground are the interurban streetcar tracks of the Shore Line and a few people. "From Meary" is handwritten along the tracks on the recto. An address and postmark, dated October 22, 1906, are on the verso. As is the printed note "All Rights Reserved H.C. Hawkins, Detroit."
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
